Table 4 Neck Circumference Cutoff Values to Diagnose General Obesity in Adult Saudis According to Gender and Diabetic Status
| Â | Sensitivity% | Specificity% | PPV% | NPV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | ||||
Male: N1156 | 86.4 | 64.2 | 54.4 | 90.5 |
Female: N 1907 | 88.9 | 61.3 | 59.7 | 89.5 |
Non-diabetics | ||||
Male: N 956 | 84.9 | 69.4 | 55.8 | 91.0 |
Female: N 1558 | 85.5 | 65.1 | 54.8 | 90.0 |
Diabetics | ||||
Male: N 200 | 91.7 | 34.5 | 50.3 | 85.1 |
Female: N 349 | 96.5 | 28.0 | 72.4 | 80.5 |